Baby Showers With A Theme Make Party And Gift Giving Simple

Many moms-to-be have gift registries galore. Many well-meaning friends and relatives dutifully check the registry and then ponder, “What, exactly, should I get?”

One way to help these thoughtful friends is to have a shower with a theme. These can be fun, frivolous or downright practical. Here are some ideas that take a simple baby shower and turn it into a special and stress-free event for everyone.

Tea Party: This idea, particularly appropriate for offices, involves little more than making tea and small snacks. Reserve the office kitchen and depending upon where you live and the time of year, make two or three varieties of hot or iced tea, serve traditional tea cakes and cookies and place several heirloom teapots and teacups on the table as decoration. Ask one person to collect money for gifts: For a parent who knows a little girl is on the way, one of those gifts should be a treasured child’s tea set -- silver or porcelain – to mark the occasion. For mom and dad, purchase a pre-made tea gift basket from a gourmet food store or make up something similar for a “special night out” at home. For baby, get gift cards for the perfect baby “tea” – infant formula. This narrows the shopping to just two or three stores and makes it easy for busy employees to drop in for just 10 minutes (no lengthy opening of gifts).

Pajama Party: The baby’s bedroom needs lots of attention. While the list of must-haves includes very practical crib bumpers, baby sleepers, nightlights and mobiles, be sure to include at least one luxurious bedroom-perfect gift such as a fabulous “fur” blanket, an heirloom-style quilt or snuggly fleece sheets and blankets. For party guests, make hot cocoa and chocolate chip cookies, put out a selection of classic bedtime books (Dr. Seuss is a good choice) to read and recall fondly, and, if yours is a chummy group of women, get an oldie but goodie chick flick (such as Grease or Dirty Dancing) to watch together.

Daddy's Little Girl: Sure it’s a girl? Inviting couples to the shower? Let Daddy know everyone’s thinking about him and his precious baby. Decorations might include photos of mom-to-be when she was a girl, placed in fanciful frames (now gifts for the new baby), maybe a spunky outfit for the new princess, and certainly a girl’s most cherished gift – her first pearl necklace or bracelet to wear on joyous occasions, such as her christening, first trip to Daddy’s office and first trip to see Daddy’s family. For a “co-ed” shower, provide food that’s a little more filling – such as mini-roast beef sandwiches, chips and brownies – but avoid food that’s highly seasoned (out of respect mom).

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